Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16784, John Elliott, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.Y.
Elliott John Elliot
S. 16784
CONTENTS

19.127 Indiana
John Elliot
of Dearborn Co in the State of Indiana who was a Pas Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Reynolds of the regt commanded by Col Peabody in the N. Hampshire time for me for 2 years from 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 113 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1833 — and sent to Edwin G. Pratt, Laurensburg
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $226.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 56.55
$282.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M m Allison Clerk
Book C , Vol. 7 Page 110

State of Indiana - Dearborn Co
On this fourth day of April 1883 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Dearborn Circuit Court now sitting, John Elliot a resident of Manchester in the County of Dearborn and State of Indiana, aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, he enlisted in the Army of the United States in December 1775 under Capt John Hile, Col. Stark commanded the Regiment in the township of Weare, State of New Hampshire and served one year. I re-enlisted and staid six weeks. I was then verbally discharged by Col. Weston. of this service I have made the necessary proof which is now on file in the pension office in Washington. That further he entered the service of the United States in the Militia of New Hampshire for two months, at Chester Rockingham Co. under Capt Durbin, and commanded by General Stark. This was in the months of August & September 1777. That he was in the battle of Bennington in which Brann was killed, that he served the two months for which he had entered and joined Gen Gates at Stillwater & was then discharged.
That he entered the service of the United States, in the Militia of New Hampshire in the month of March 1778, under Capt Henry Reynolds Lieutenant Tole, I was a Sergeant & in Col Peabody's Regt. entered the service at Chester Rockingham Co. we marched to Providence, we marched to Rhode Island under Gen Sullivan. That I served one year in that Regiment and was then discharged.
in the year 1779. I think in March I entered in Col Moony's Regiment for one year, at Chester New Hampshire & in the Militia of that State. That I served as Sergeant Major and at the end of the year I was discharged at Providence. That he has served in the United States service, & in the Militia of New Hampshire three years three months, and two weeks. That he has no documentary evidence, & that he knows of no person except those who have testified by which he can prove his service. That he was born in Chester Rockingham Co New Hampshire 8 th Feb 1761.

That he has no record of his age. That he has lived since the Revolution was nearly thirty years in New York. and now resides in this county he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state sworn to & subscribed in open Court 4 April 1833 James Dill Clerk
John Elliot
We Daniel Plummer a Clugymen residing in Manchester Township D. Auburn Co. Pennly and Theodorus Now residing in the same township hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Elliot who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. and that we concur in that opinion. sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid 4 th 4 April 1833 James Dill Clerk
Daniel Plummer Theodorus Now
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John Elliot Daniel Plummer who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clugymen Resident in the Township of Manchester county of Delaware and that Theodorus Now who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Township & that this statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Queene John Elliot
I James Dill clerk of the Delaware Court do hereby do certify that the above contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Elliot for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of April 1833
James Dill Clerk clerk D. ex Court

1833 30 1803
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Elliott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 1 yr. + 6 wks. Pvt. John Hill Stark N.H.   Aug. 1777 2 mos. Durbin   March 1778 1 yr. Sgt. Henry Reynolds Peabody   March 1779 1 yr. Sgt. Major Moore  
Battles engaged in, Bannington Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Keene N.H. Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1830. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Manchester Dearborn Co. Ind. Age at date of application, at Chester Rockingham Co. N.H. Feb. 8, 1761 Remarks: no data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Other be an Error in Country I wish you would examine & rectify the mistakes if any exist
Wm. Matthews
Recorded in Book E. Vol. 7, Page 129. Letter under of Jan 1883
Pension in 1882 or
The old man is upwards of 90 years of suffering I have transferred about to Congress for the what is allowed him to retain his pension
John Elliot  Indiana
for 1775 pension Sept 2 yrs. - $90.83 Sept 17 mo. 4 days. 22.28 $113.11
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington
On Roll for  the  at  Dept. for 17 mo. & 4 days, P. Office and below as per cent.
  Sept  { 11. mo 10  set  60      { 5 - 21  set  30        90.83      17. - " "       Pn  6  26  20  22 28     24  " "  22.28        $113.11   
Edwin J. Pratt, Lawrenceburg, Ind

Laurensburgh April 8 1833
Sir
I have forwarded the amended declaration of Benjamin Bryant. He is positive of his service in the Regular Army of U.S. I find that Col. Mayberry was a Col. of Militia living not far from Philadelphia.
The Resolution of the old man is weak, but if any record of his service exists it must be in some of the Regiments who served in the Battles of Brandywine or Trenton, & most probably in the Pennsylvania lines.
I L Edward
Respectfully
Ebenezer D. Pratt
I have also forwarded the declaration of John Elliot a part of whose proof I am informed by you is in possession of the Department. I think this application has preference as many of the papers have been on file over thirteen years - as I am informed -
I have been to the pension for W. Smithers it is only for twenty dollars per annum. There must

I think be an error for seventy I wish you would examine & rectify the mistake if one exists
Wm Smith
recorded in Book E. Vol 7 page 129-
letter under 7 p.m. 1883
Pension enlarged or
The old man is upward of 90 years & suffering I have therefore sent to Congdon for for what is allowed him to relieve his miseries
John Elliott
Indiana
Jan 17 75 pension
Sept 2 yr. - $90.83
Sept 17 mo. 4 days. 22.28 $113.11
J. A. Coffman
Washington
On Re-Entry Sept
for 17 mo. & 4 days, and below as private.
  Sept 11. mo 10 days 60   Sept 5 - 20 days 50   17 - - - - - 83   17 - - - - - 90.83   24 - - - - - 22.28   24 - - - - - 113.11 
Edwin J. Pratt Secretary. Gen

John Elliot Declaration for Pension April 5 th 1833
Edwin G. Pratt Atty Lawrenceburg Dearborn Co. Pa

Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Lawrenceburg Pa July 27 1833
Sir Sir
I forwarded a long time since the Declaration of John Elliot, being informed by you (on the application of Mr. M. Johnson) that the evidence of a part of his claim was filed in your office
also the declaration, with an amendment you directing the precise time to be specified, of Samuel & Marks.
I also forwarded the Amended Declaration & of Benjamin Bryan
The applications of John Elliot & Samuel Marks have been favorably reported, & the deficiencies have been supplied and forwarded to the Department
You would confer a favor on me by informing what disposition has been made, whereby I shall be enabled to answer definitely the almost daily calls for information thereon
I am about removing to Missoula, your immediate attention would oblige
Yours Respectfully
Genl. S. Edwards Esq Washington
Edwin P. Pratt

Rev. 242.
East St Louis, Ill March 3-1920-
U.S. Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have record that John Elliott, a Revolutionary soldier, applied for a pension Apr 4-1833, which was granted. 1st signature 123rd Congress. Vol III Page 44,
Will you kindly advise me if on his application he made mention of his wife and gave any data

pertaining to her. If you will give me even the slightest information on this matter it will be of value to me. John Elliott was a soldier from Chester, N. H., but later lived in Indiana.
Thanking you - I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Geo. R. McFadden Herns Hotel East St. Louis, Ill. 3-3-20.

1767 West 21 st Street Los Angeles California
Pension Department Dear Sir:
Can you tell me where I could find some information about a John Elliot, who received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier.
I found his name in

the Senate Document Pension Roll - 1st session of the 23rd Congress Vol 3, among the Indiana records of Dearborn county but no information was given about him except that he was placed on the pension roll in A 2 1833.
If you could tell me

where I could find any thing more I would be very greatly obliged
Sincerely
Gladys Crawford.
Sept 15-1913.

16.784 INVALID.
1913 Sept. 26 Hist. to Gladys Crawford. V.I.M.
1920, Mar 22. Hist. to Mrs. Gen. A. M. S. Fadden. EW.
File No. 16.784
John Elliot Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]